Origami Chopstick Rest: Mount Fuji Instructions in 8 Easy Steps

While making your epicurean travels through the metropolitan hubs and back roads of Japan, you are likely to find yourself with a pair of bamboo chopsticks in hand. Whether dining in upscale eateries or hole-in-the-wall ramen shops, we invite you to add a bit of charm when dining out with chopstick rest origami. Keep reading below to learn how to make a miniature Mount Fuji or try your hand at a whimsical origami boat or a graceful swan.

How to Make an Origami Chopstick Rest Mount Fuji

Note: If the chopstick wrapper has color printed only on one side, begin folding with the white side facing you.

Step 1

Fold the chopstick rest in half lengthwise. Unfold.

Step 2

Using the crease from Step 1 as a reference, fold in the left and right side so that they meet in the center.

Step 3

Fold the left side over using the crease from Step 1.

Step 4

Fold down in half.

Step 5

Fold the top left and right corners down so that the side edges line up with the bottom edge. Unfold.

Step 6

Using the creases from Steps 4 and 5, collapse the chopstick rest.

Step 6 in process.

Step 7

Rotate so that the long side is on the bottom.

Step 8

Gently push down the top center so that the chopstick rest becomes three-dimensional. This step also prevents your chopsticks from sliding off the top when using the rest.